NEOGEO Handheld Games Console Officially Announced

The “NEOGEO X” will be released in Q2 2012 following
the 20th anniversary of the ground breaking NEOGEO AES console.
This Limited Edition handheld console will feature 20 officially
licensed NEOGEO games including retro classics such METALSLUG, THE
KING OF FIGHTERS and FATAL FURY.

Along with these 20 built in NEOGEO classic titles, the NEOGEO X
will also feature, SD card expansion, a 3.5” LCD screen, A/V
output, internal stereo speakers and a headphone socket.

The full game list is as follows:

1. ART OF FIGHTING

2. BASEBALL STARS

3. CYBER LIP

4. FATAL FURY

5. FATAL FURY SPECIAL

6. FOOTBALL FRENZY

7. KING OF THE MONSTERS

8. LAST RESORT

9. LEAGUE BOWLING

10. MAGICIAN LORD

11. METAL SLUG

12. MUTATION NATION

13. NAM 1975

14. SAMURAI SHODOWN

15. SENGOKU

16. SUPER SIDEKICKS

17. THE KING OF FIGHTERS’94

18. THE ULTIMATE 11

19. TOP PLAYERS GOLF

20. WORLD HEROES

Jonathan Wan of Tommo commented

"I am very proud to be working with SNK PLAYMORE, as NEOGEO is a
strong brand with an excellent gaming pedigree"

Jason Cooper of BLAZE commented

“The NEOGEO console has always been a personal favorite of
mine and I am delighted to be involved with the development of this
new handheld console. We hope to re-ignite the excitement many of
us felt twenty one years ago, in a more affordable manner, to a
much wider audience."

The Limited Edition NEOGEO X will be distributed by Tommo Inc in
the United States and retro gaming specialists BLAZE throughout
Europe, Middle East and Australia. A distributor for Japan and the
Far East will be confirmed shortly.

Founded by Eikichi Kawasaki in Osaka Japan, SNK (Shin Nihon
Kikaku) has been delighting gamers for over 30 years. Since
it’s early days as a developer and manufacturer of coin
operated arcade games through to it’s growth in home gaming
with the NEOGEO and NEOGEO POCKET. SNK has always driven success
through innovation and quality.

About Tommo Inc:

With over 20 years of experience in logistics and sales, a
knowledgeable staff and sales representatives available nationwide,
Tommo Inc. is one of North America’s largest distributors of
video gaming merchandises.

Founded in 1989, Tommo has grown from a wholesaler of imported
video games to becoming one of the nation’s main suppliers of
video gaming content to national retail chain stores as well as
independent retailers.

About BLAZE:

Founded by Jason Cooper over 20 years ago, BLAZE now specialise
in the creation and distribution of retro gaming devices. BLAZE
currently distribute SEGA and ATARI branded consoles and, in Q1
2012, are set to release the ”Gamegadget" games console,
billed as the "ipod for games"

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